Training programme in value addition of spices launched in Kozhikode

KOZHIKODE: Intensive training in value addition in spices for agriculture professionals from Afro-Asian countries was inaugurated at Indian Council for Agriculture in Kozhikode on Wednesday. As many as 22 agriculture professionals are attending the 15-day training programme.

Promotion of value addition activities and strengthening of value chain in agricultural commodities are crucial for doubling income from agriculture, said Dr A K Singh, deputy director general (Horticultural Science), Indian Council of Agricultural Research